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67 Moments
2007
2006
National election selects half of Federal National Council members.
Political storm forces Dubai Ports World to relinquish control of US ports.
2004
Dubai Financial Centre {DIFC} Establishment.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince named UAE's de facto leader
Emirates' Inaugural Flight to New York
Building the Burj Khalifa
2001
62 Entities and Individuals Face Asset Freeze for Terrorism Funding
1991
Collapse of Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI)
1990
UAE Forces Join Allies Against Iraq
1983
1981
Founding GCC Member: First Summit in Abu Dhabi
1979
Inauguration of Jebel Ali Port: A Record-breaking Man-made Port
1971
The Formation of a Federal Nation
Union crumbles as Bahrain and Qatar join Trucial States before independence.
1962
Sharjah's Free Port Town Origins
1960
Dubai Airport Commences Operations.
1958
1956
Inauguration of Dubai's First Police Force
1951
1912
Dubai's First School Opens
1909
Inauguration of Dubai's Postal Service
1894
1892
1853
Formation and History of the Trucial States
1822
1820
1819
British Campaign Against Al Qasimi Pirates.